Max Bentley

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Position Center
Shot Left
Height
Weight
ft 9 in (1.75 m)
158 lb (72 kg)
Pro Clubs Chicago Blackhawks
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born March 1, 1920,
Delisle, Saskatchewan
Pro Career 19401954
Hall of Fame 1966

Maxwell Herbert Lloyd Bentley (born on March 1, 1920 in Delisle, Saskatchewan - January 19, 1984) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966.

Max won the 1946 Hart Memorial Trophy. In 1947, he was traded to the Maple Leafs along with Cy Thomas for Gus Bodnar, Bud Poile, Gaye Stewart, Ernie Dickens, and Bob Goldham. The trade would pay off for the Leafs as they won a Stanley Cup in three of the next four seasons.

His brother Doug Bentley, played on a famous line with him, along with Bill Mosienko, while with Chicago.

Max was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966. In 1998, he was ranked number 48 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.

Bentley died of a heart attack on January 19th,1984.

[edit] Awards & Achievements

  • Art Ross Trophy (1946, 1947)
  • First All-Star Team Centre (1946)
  • Hart Memorial Trophy (1946)
  • Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (1943)
  • Second All-Star Team Centre (1947)

[edit] See also

Preceded by
Elmer Lach
NHL Scoring Champion
1946, 1947
Succeeded by
Elmer Lach
Preceded by
Elmer Lach
Winner of the Hart Trophy
1946
Succeeded by
Maurice Richard
Preceded by
Syl Apps
Winner of the Lady Byng Trophy
1943
Succeeded by
Clint Smith

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